Washington--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission)
announced today the appointment of Marvin Jackson to serve as the
regional coordinator of its Eastern Regional Office, effective January 5,
1997. Jackson succeeds Howard Bodenhamer who is retiring after 27 years
with the Commission and its predecessor, the Commodity Exchange
Authority.

Jackson, began his career as an auditor with the Registration and Audit
Branch of the Commodity Exchange Authority in 1968. In 1975, Jackson
became an auditor in the Financial Audit and Review Branch of the
Commission's Eastern Regional Office, and has served as its Chief
since 1984.

Mr. Jackson received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Virginia State
College in 1965.